Taylor appoints moderates in unity bid for fractured party
Angus Taylor has appointed Tim Wilson as part of a new-look Liberal economic team, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
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"The community is on a slippery slope when elected politicians misunderstand the importance of separation of powers," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
The rise of One Nation is similar to that seen in other Western democracies. Columnist ANDREW HUGHES has two big reasons why they are doing so well right now…
"Interest increases by $179 million and is forecast to rise beyond a billion dollars in 2028-29, growing at an astounding rate of 20.4 per cent a year." JON STANHOPE & KHALID AHMED return to Treasurer Steel's furtive Budget Review.
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If Angus Taylor wants to be PM, then first he must lead
"Angus Taylor faces this choice: lead the Liberals and himself to irrelevance, or lead all of us with an evidence-based vision for a great future," writes columnist HUGH SELBY.
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Liberals bank on Taylor to give them a ‘reset’, but…
Sussan Ley leaves new Opposition Leader Angus Taylor his first hurdle, and it’s a high one, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
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Liberal leadership: here comes Angus, but when?
Angus Taylor has quit the frontbench, declaring Sussan Ley can’t lead Liberal Party ‘as it needs to be led’, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"The unbroken string of planned and actual deficits puts Mr Barr in a unique position – that is, the worst financial manager in Australia." JON STANHOPE & KHALID AHMED invoke the wisdom of the Micawber Principle.
The Albanese government in question time on Monday was already targeting Angus Taylor as likely Liberal leader, while the aspirant’s supporters were grappling with the mechanics of organising the challenge, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"As the pendulum swings, there are those in the Australian public service who are, inappropriately, interpreting gender equality to mean female domination," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
Will the disastrous Newspoll trigger Angus Taylor's challenge to Sussan Ley, despite Coalition patch-up, asks political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
The truth? The budget has in fact gone backwards from the forecasts issued by Treasurer Chris Steel around six months ago. JON STANHOPE & KHALID AHMED say the $632m budget turnaround claim is a joke.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ ticker is about to be tested as he tacks towards the May budget, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"The Canberra Liberals have reached the point where ideology must finally concede to pragmatism. They can achieve nothing in permanent opposition," writes GWYN REES.
Pauline Hanson has nabbed an ex-Liberal for One Nation’s real-time test in the upcoming SA election, reports political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"In disempowering themselves, the ACT Greens have failed to support the mature approach of Shane Rattenbury, and have created opportunities for current and future independents," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
Littleproud and Ley turn on the music for another attempt at the two-step, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
A new poll brings dreadful news for Ley and another boost for One Nation, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Andrew Hastie may be out, but the Liberal leadership battle remains in flux, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
